She Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan
Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.
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In Kenya, a water fund brings to light Indigenous cultural identity issues
This is Part 2 of a two-part series on Kenya’s Eldoret-Iten Water Fund. Part 1 is available here. Two years into the program, ...
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NZ warned against buying ‘blood offsets’ after carbon credit breakthrough
Rather than bilateral deals like the Japan-Thailand agreement ... David Tong Environmentalists also have concerns about the ...
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Explore Japan's indigenous Ainu culture: Upopoy & Marimo Festival
In this episode of Explore Japan, join us as we discover the vibrant culture and traditions of Japan's Indigenous Ainu people ...
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Climate Talks Open with Calls for a Path Away from the ‘Road to Ruin.Pqx but the Real Focus Is Money
United Nations annual climate talks stuttered to a start Monday with more than nine hours of backroom bickering over what ...
Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan’s prime minister but will face turmoil
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid ...
Japan's reelected Prime Minister Ishiba vows to step up reform
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was ...
Lawmakers Vote To Keep Embattled Ishiba As Japan PM
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba kept his job in a parliamentary vote on Monday, despite having led the ruling coalition to its worst general election result in 15 years.
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The bond between the Japanese and animals as seen in ukiyo-e
What kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals have during the early modern Edo period (1603–1868)? An exhibition ...
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‘Prisoner Number 110’; Daughter of Métis veteran commemorates forgotten Indigenous soldiers
Red River Métis veteran Ferdinand Poitras was a soldier who concealed his Indigeneity while serving the country.
Tokyo: ‘Ainu Puri’ Director Takeshi Fukunaga On Raising Awareness of the Ainu People
The documentary screening at Tokyo Film Festival takes a deeply human look at the lives of the indigenous Ainu people of Japan's Hokkaido.
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U.N. nature summit ends in limbo as countries spar over funding
After negotiations in Cali, Colombia, stretched through Friday night and into Saturday morning, and delegates began to depart ...